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Now many people are predicting Playstation 4 domination this gen, and with the sheer specs of the machine who can blame them. Allow me to point out some potential obstacles that could actually hamper PS4 if Sony continue to show the incompetence they showed with PS3 launch and Vita.

Pricing
Sony have to find some kind of balance here, price it too high and you have PS3 launch all over again. Dont forget PS3 launched during more prosperous times, so if Wii U is struggling to sell (and its not uber expensive) dont expect people to instantly drop their money on a more expensive machine. Wii U sales have proven PS360 are still a force to be reckoned with as well, and both these cheaper machines will have the same effect on PS4.
Price it too low, then expect big losses right out of the gate, yes it might fly off the shelves but if Wii U makes profit on a couple of software units sold, how many games will have to be sold for Sony to break even.

Software dev costs
Tell me..how many devs and studios went bust last gen trying to chase the HD dream? I imagine with the higher specs on offer dev costs are only going to soar even higher. These potential higher dev costs may ( and this is only a speculative guess) ramp up software prices to a ridiculous price. Imagine..an uber expensive console with expensive games, not an attractive proposition to someone who doesnt have money to burn, or even a cheap console that you cant afford games for.
This isnt a thread to bash PS4, and some of my observations are not factual and speculative, but what are your thoughts?